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Nothing Ventured

Aarish Shah - EmergeONE

In conversation with the people who make the start-up world go round. Join Aarish Shah as he talks to founders, investors, and operators across the tech and venture ecosystem exploring some of the lesser-heard stories and challenges they"ve faced as they try to build the future.https://nothingventured.tech/Follow Nothing Ventured on socialTwitter https://twitter.com/NVPodFacbook https://www.facebook.com/NothingVenturedPodTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nothingventuredpodInstagram

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00:41:10

AI Just Changed Everything for Small Businesses |...

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2026/04/16

Building a company isn’t just strategy it’s mindset.We dive into why founders in the US think bigger, how UK culture holds people back, and why being “positively aggressive” might be your biggest advantage. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:30 – Why pivoting = survival 02:45 – UK vs US mindset 06:00 – Ambition gap in founders 07:20 – New B2B growth expectations 09:30 – AI creating bigger outcomes 11:40 – SMB market opportunity 14:00 – Dev costs collapsing 17:30 – Show up & stand out 21:30 – “Positively

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00:33:33

Coding Is Dead | Mukund Jha

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2026/04/09

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish sits down with Mukund Jha, co-founder & CEO of Emergent the AI platform changing how software is built.This conversation goes deep into the biggest shift happening right now: → You no longer need to code to build real products → AI is turning non-technical people into software creators → What used to cost billions can now be built in months Timestamps: 00:00 – Anyone Can Build Software Now 01:10 – Why Prototypes Are Dead 03:00 – From Idea → Product in

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00:50:18

Why Most Startups Fail at Global Expansion | Jeremy...

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2026/04/02

In this episode, we sit down with Jeremy, CEO of Go Global, to break down what really happens when companies expand internationally.From employer of record (EOR) vs setting up your own entity, to the hidden costs, legal risks, and operational chaos this is the unfiltered truth about scaling globally. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Jeremy joins the show 01:00 What is Employer of Record (EOR)? 03:00 Why global hiring exploded post-COVID 05:00 When to switch from EOR to your own entity 08:00 The real

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00:16:07

The AI Power Grab No One’s Talking About

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2026/03/26

This isn’t another “AI is booming” story.This is a power shift. In March 2026, we saw something much bigger than funding rounds: $110B raised by a single company Private equity firms becoming the gatekeepers of AI adoption IPOs reopening… but only for the elite And capital concentrating harder than ever before AI is no longer just a sector it’s becoming the foundation of the next computing stack. The real question isn’t who’s building… It’s who controls distribution, customers, and

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00:55:39

From Council Estate to £47M Portfolio | Timothy Armoo

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2026/03/19

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish sits down with entrepreneur Timothy to unpack the real mechanics behind building successful companies.From pitching for £15,000 at age 21 to building a portfolio generating £47M annually, Timo shares the frameworks he now uses to analyse opportunities, scale companies and avoid the mistakes most founders make. They discuss why the best businesses are built around the “expertise gap,” why founders shouldn’t obsess over passion, and the fundamental laws —

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00:46:51

What3Word's 57 trillion 3m squares | Chris Sheldrick

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2026/03/12

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, host Aarish Shah sits down with Chris Sheldrick, co-founder and CEO of What3Words the global addressing system that assigns three unique words to every 3-metre square on Earth.Originally inspired by the challenges of organising live music events and directing crews to remote locations, What3Words has grown into a global platform used by businesses, delivery companies, emergency services, and major partners like Intel and Mercedes. Timestamps: 00:00

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00:52:45

Deeptech Demystified | Felix Neubeck

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2026/03/05

In this episode, Felix Neubeck (Playfair) breaks down why most VCs get deep tech wrong, how commoditisation curves kill “breakthrough” startups, and why policy not venture decides industrial winners.From quantum and fusion to defence and manufacturing, this is a sharp, no-BS look at where the West is heading next. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro – Why Deep Tech Is Back 02:45 Generalists vs Specialists: Who Wins in Deep Tech? 06:30 The Myth: “There Isn’t Enough Capital” 10:15 Why Technology Picking Is So

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00:14:51

AI Money Isn’t Slowing Down

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2026/02/26

AI is still vacuuming up capital but investors aren’t clapping for demos anymore.Public markets are questioning AI ROI. Mega-rounds are clustering into fewer “category kings.” Exit volume is rising, but valuations are shrinking. And secondaries are becoming the pressure valve for LP liquidity. In this episode we break down: • Why mega AI rounds are still happening but scrutiny is intense • The “Great Unlocking” in exits (more deals, smaller values) • Why secondaries are exploding • Where capital

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01:23:58

Intelligence is not a predictor of success | Amrit Sami

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2026/02/19

People obsess over IQ scores and dominance tests. But success especially in venture it is about understanding people. I believe anyone can achieve greatness. With the right skills, even the NBA isn’t impossible. The limit is mindset.Timestamps: 00:00 – We Tested My Dominance & IQ 01:12 – 172 IQ… What Does That Actually Mean? 02:45 – Why IQ Is Overrated in Venture 04:10 – Emotional Intelligence or Raw Intelligence 06:30 – Reading Founders & Managing Ego 08:05 – Skill Stacking: How Anyone Can

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00:39:16

On finding 100 rabid fans the Hustle Fund way |...

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2026/02/12

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, we’re joined by Elizabeth Yin, Co-Founder & GP at Hustle Fund, to break down what actually matters at pre-seed.We talk about why finding 100 rabid fans beats chasing TAM, why distribution is the last real moat, and how founders should think about product-market fit in 2026. Elizabeth shares: – Why most founders misunderstand PMF – The fastest way to validate demand at pre-seed – How to build distribution before product is perfect – Why niche markets win

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00:54:40

What's With Web3?

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2026/02/05

Web3 didn’t disappear — it just stopped shouting.In this live anniversary episode of Nothing Ventured, we go inside Web3 Demo Day in London, where founders, investors, and operators come together to pitch, debate, and build what’s next — without the hype. You’ll hear directly from: - Early-stage Web3 and blockchain founders - Angel investors and VCs backing the next wave - Ecosystem leaders working across crypto, AI, and emerging tech We talk fundraising realities, why Web3 lost the narrative,

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00:12:40

Venture Isn’t Back It’s Adjusted

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2026/01/29

January 2026 didn’t bring a reset it brought confirmation.Venture feels calmer. Capital is deploying. Deals are getting done. IPOs and exits are being discussed out loud again. But calm doesn’t mean normal and it definitely doesn’t mean safe. In this 20-minute Nothing Ventured monthly review, we break down what January actually revealed about how venture will behave in 2026 — not how people hope it will. We cover: -Why this calm feels more like resignation than relief -How capital has adapted

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01:00:16

The Decision That Made DocuSign Inevitable | Court...

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2026/01/22

There are fewer than 400 public tech companies worth over $10 billion. DocuSign is one of them — but its success wasn’t driven by flashy tech or perfect timing.In this episode, DocuSign founder Court Lorenzini breaks down the non-obvious decisions that actually bent the curve: • Why pricing and packaging mattered more than product features • How competing with FedEx and fax machines shaped DocuSign’s business model • The legal roadblock that almost stopped adoption — and the unconventional

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00:54:15

We Need More Mafias in European Tech | Florian...

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2026/01/15

One of the biggest mistakes in investing isn’t bad judgment — it’s outdated thinking.Early on, many didn’t understand platform businesses. They underestimated how fast they scale, how powerful networks become, and how value compounds. From passing on Facebook… to becoming Uber’s biggest investor. The lesson? Before you invest in the future, you have to unlearn the past. Don’t underestimate platform business models — they change everything. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction & episode

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00:57:23

Alok Sama: On why Masa Son is easy to admire but...

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2026/01/08

What does it really mean to live in the future as an investor?In this episode, we go inside SoftBank, the Vision Fund, and the mind of Masayoshi Son with someone who was there for the biggest bets — the wins, the losses, and the lessons. We unpack: - Why SoftBank’s biggest mistakes weren’t wrong — just too early - How AI is reshaping venture capital, infrastructure, and distribution - Why timing matters more than brilliance in tech investing - The difference between narratives vs numbers in

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00:18:34

Why 2025 Ended Easy Money | Aarish Shah

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2025/12/18

2025 wasn’t a recovery year, it was a reckoning.Venture capital didn’t bounce back. It split clean in two. In this year-end episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish breaks down The Great Bifurcation — the moment the market decided who matters and who doesn’t. From the collapse of AI wrappers like Builder.ai, to $30B valuations with no product. From biology quietly raising billions in London, to defence, energy, and sovereign infrastructure becoming the only safe harbours. From Europe’s talent paradox

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01:01:05

The AI Bubble No One Wants to Admit | Emmet King

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2025/12/11

In this deep-dive season closer, Aarish sits down with Emmet King to unpack the real state of AI, venture, and the hidden strengths of the Nordic ecosystem. They explore why Scandinavia punches far above its weight, where the AI bubble will burst first, why distribution beats innovation, and what it actually takes for an application-layer AI startup to survive 2026. From trust, data moats and workflow depth, to manufacturing intelligence, robotics, and the limits of context—this conversation goes

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01:10:15

Saving a Generation: Inside the Fight Against...

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2025/12/04

In this deep, funny, and at times shocking conversation, Jess Butcher MBE — co-founder of Blippar and the creator of Scroll Aware — breaks down how the attention economy became an addiction economy, how AR missed its moment, why our kids are becoming NPCs, and what the analogue renaissance could look like.We explore: Timestamps: 00:00 — AR’s rise & missed moment 03:00 — Why AR never hit education 06:46 — Attention → addiction economy 11:30 — Algorithmic media & truth decay 15:50 — Overwhelm, ADHD

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01:09:28

Rajan Dosanjh & Ankush Shah: Playing indefinitely...

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2025/11/27

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah sits down withRajan Dosanjh and Ankush Shah, partners at Rank Ventures, to unpack what real early-stage investing looks like in 2025 and beyond.We get into: 🔥 Why “banking is eat what you kill” but “venture is eat what you grow” 🔥 How bad governance, weak boards & misaligned incentives pushed them to build Rank 🔥 Why 2026 will demand profitability plans and default-alive thinking 🔥 Why skin-in-the-game investors behave differently 🔥 How to

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00:26:27

AI Is Eating Venture Capital Alive | November 2025...

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2025/11/20

November 2025 might go down as the month venture capital actually snapped.Cursor raised $2.3B at a $29.3B valuation — for a coding assistant. One company, Anthropic, took 29% of all global VC funding. And 18 companies consumed a third of the world’s capital. This isn’t a market. It’s a feeding frenzy. In this explosive episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah breaks down the 5 signals that prove the venture landscape has officially entered its “no rules” era: ⏱ Chapters 00:00 – Intro 00:27 –

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